The diagram below shows a monopolist's MC and ATC curves as well as the industry demand and MR curves. MC 15 ATC 10 5 2 D AR D MR 50 70 100 Output a. What is the profit-maximizing price and level of output for the monopolist? Answer: b. What are the total profits for the monopolist? Answer: c. What area shows the deadweight loss to society resulting from the monopolist's output decision? Answer: Price

The diagram below shows a monopolist's MC and ATC curves as well as the industry demand and MR curves. MC 15 ATC 10 5 2 D AR D MR 50 70 100 Output a. What is the profit-maximizing price and level of output for the monopolist? Answer: b. What are the total profits for the monopolist? Answer: c. What area shows the deadweight loss to society resulting from the monopolist's output decision? Answer: Price

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